Evaluating a Mobile App Supporting Evidence-Based Parenting Skills: Thematic Analysis of Parent Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disruptive behavior disorders are among the most common disorders of childhood, and evidence-based parenting programs are the first-line treatment. Digital microinterventions have been proposed as one possible means of supporting parenting style change by giving parents in-the-moment advice about how to respond to challenging behavior. Until now, no digital microintervention supporting evidence-based parenting skills programs has been evaluated.

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate the subjective experience of parents using a digital microintervention to support evidence-based parenting skills, with particular attention to acceptability, usability, family relationships, and parents' values.

Methods

We conducted serial interviews with 11 parents of

SUBMITTER: Hodson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391659 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature